Data Center Construction Lead: MEP & Commissioning

Daksta

United States

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

Be an early applicant

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Daksta is seeking a Data Center Superintendent to lead field operations on mission-critical construction projects. The role requires on-site leadership, strict safety adherence, and accountability for schedule, quality, and commissioning readiness.

You will coordinate trades, manage subcontractors, and work closely with commissioning teams, clients, and inspectors to ensure projects energize on time and to spec.

Qualifications

5–15+ years of construction experience, superintendent or senior superintendent preferred.
Strong data center, mission-critical, or large-scale MEP-heavy project background.
Experience with hyperscale clients (e.g., AWS, Microsoft, Google) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead all on-site construction activities from mobilization through turnover.
Supervise subcontractors, foremen, and field engineers.
Maintain project schedule and drive productivity to meet milestones.
Enforce site safety in line with OSHA regs and company standards.
Coordinate multiple trades with emphasis on electrical and mechanical systems.
Support commissioning phases including pre-functional and IST.
Work with commissioning agents and client team to ensure energization readiness.
Drive punch list completion and project closeout.
Partner with PM and Scheduler to maintain timeline.
Lead coordination meetings and communicate project updates.

Skills

Field leadership

Schedule management

Trade coordination

Safety compliance

Client stakeholder management

Job description

You will coordinate trades, manage subcontractors, and work closely with commissioning teams, clients, and inspectors to ensure projects energize on time and to spec.

Get your free, confidential resume review.

or drag and drop your file here.